HEALTH BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET

The benefits of eating less dairy and little to no meat/dairy are becoming clearer and clearer.  An excellent article in this morning's Wall Street Journal summarizes that well. I refer to the section:"YES" in the article by T. Colin Campbell, professor Emeritus of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University and co-author of " The China Syndrome".  You can find the article in its entirety at reports@wsj.com
  The philosophy of the article is not new, just more emphasis on what we are beginning to understand.  Here are two of the graphs I find helpful, especially the plant-based requirements.

According to Prof. Campbell (and other medical sources) a sustained plant -based diet 

can prevent or even reverse 70-80% of existing symptomatic disease with rapid response in many cases.

This is true with lowering blood pressure and cardiovascular disease and pain relief from

arthritis for a few examples.
Several well known figures, after cardiac events
have turned to a vegetarian diet.  Bill Clinton is one that comes to mind.

I find the second graph very helpful in determining our own nutrient needs

as vegetarians and will be posting it on my fridge as I plan our meals.

Getting the veggies I need is helpful with the juicer, too.